Professor Rory Medcalf is head of the National Security College at the Australian National University.
A massive new study on attitudes to national security shows that while public anxiety is rising, there is some reassuring unity in our shared priorities.
Canberra’s next security dialogue will not be at the White House. It will be a national conversation with the Australian people about preparedness, resilience and risk – and an unreliable ally.
The government commissioned a review into our intelligence services. Why haven’t we seen the results?